Bessemer Academy - Reflections Yearbook (Bessemer, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1972 volume:

BESSEMER ACADEMY 1971-72 1 EDITORS TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY CLASSES FAVORITES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES 2 4 6 FACULTY ELEMENTARY MRS. CRON AN 1st © HELEN PEOPLES English NANCY SMITHSON 2nd MRS. GRIFFIN 3rd DEPARTMENTAL DELORIS WRIGHT Science JR. HIGH LOUISE TOMMIE 4th S. WINEFORDNER Math 9 10 1st Marcy Bunn Todd Carroll Kim Crunk Lisa Cronan Kim Jones Pat King Greg Lucas Teresa Malone Donna Morris Melissa Newell Lee Ann Nolen Jay Sherron Faith Thacker 12 First graders share experiences 2nd Richard Blackerby Wade Brasher Drew Brock Greg Crawford Kenny Curren John Elam Beth Harrington Greg Harrington Jeff Harris Richy Harris Picture Ginger Hanley Jimmy Jager Scott Keith Michael Lacey Ricky Lacy Bruce Legrone Joe Morris Jeff Morrow Robin Scott Brenda Sexton Larry Stone 3RD Danny Arih Valerie Bauman Jennifer Brice Vikki Brown Karen Callahan Lee Ann Cooper Chris Downs Tyler Goodwin Kenneth Hartley LLoyd Ethridge Deanna Jordan Donna Lovell Laura Lushington Tammie Malone Lisa McEniry Callie P3llmer Greg Reaves Lila Robinson Dana Sawyer Ricky Taylor Allison Tommie Mona Webb 14 4th David Brice Kathy Bunn Trish Crunk Priscilla Goodwyn Debbie Crammer Walter Granger John Hall Cindy Jordan L Lisa Lacy Kent Morris Todd Paden Glynell Pike Eric Reed , Lisa Reid Tammy Russell Belinda Sexton Scotty Taylor Billy Temple Mark Watkins Marty Webb 15 Tim Webster Danny Williams 5-A Randy Blake James Callahan Jack Dabbs Lisa Davis Suzanne Dotson Rhonda Gamer David Greene Walter Harrison Myia Hayes Terri Headley Staci House Leigh Jager Shane Lee Brian Mann Karen Mantooth Rick Mobley Keith Moore Mike Morrow Jenny Norton Chris Robinson Bill Sullivan Butch Thielman Lori Trammel Jimmie Lynn Woodward 16 )4 23 OIL ol fieiwt'v.-O 5-B £- Jeff Brock Wayne Chandler -Tim Crawford Tammy Elam Dewayne Etheridge Denise Gray Lora Holliman Chuck Hyche c Penny Jordan Tammy Langford . Beth Lee Ronald Legrone Mike Looney Jack McCombs John Mulkin Jackie Myers Casey Noland Julie Smitherman Lois Swanner Randy Thomason 17 6-A oa ( Z® K«nrupi;i, Clay Bryant Bonnie Bunn Rene Cruce Cindy Curren Becki Foster Gina Harris Chipper Janes Rhonda Kelsey Bill Kierce Andy Lawerance Greg May Judy McKeixoy Terr)- McWaters Gary Morris Joel Mulkin Cindy Quick t Bruce Sexton Sandra Shaw Alison Smith Mark Smith Teresa Smith Charlotte Stone Jan Swindal Rhonda Weaver Lee Webster 18 6-B I'Vzf 77 'ia R- '1 Jenny Brown Dale Goodwin Toni Gray Nelda Headley Theresa Ingram Steve Jager Betsy Johnson David Justice Gina Lazenby Leisa Lemox Tommy Malone Allison McDonald Clayton Norris Jennifer Owens Earl Pate Harris Piper t Benjie Reaves Mike Rockett Teresa Russell David Scoggins Mike Thompson Mark Wallace Karen Wesson Phillip Wood 19 Creativity Encouraged Relaxing Lunch time Football - Junior style Learning by doing Learning to express one's ideas 7th 22 Mary Baird Jan Barron Wren Brasher Brooke Brobston Gina Bunn Lisa Bunn Denise Curren Tim Dennis Paula Edwards Debbie Fisher Susan Franklin Bucky Gamer Jimmy Grammcr Jimmy George Scotty Gloor Martha Granger Anna Lee Guarino Ricky Hayes Thomas Ingram Becky King Mike Marsh Mike Mobley Linda Moore Barrie Ann Norton Kathy Quick Dawn Reeves Dana Reid Kim Scon Greg Shivers •S Alicia Smith Barry Smitherman Tina Thacker Chip Tucker Taylor Ward Cindy Williams Randy Watson 23 The Beautiful People 8-A 2 on ortMvb IT iJ Chris Allen Cindy Blake Janice Blake Mike Blue Nancy Brazil Melanie Brock Tina Bryant Becky Bunn Bruce Bunn Kristie Davis Paige Dunlavy Julie Griffin Gardner Goodwyn Julie Hail Teresa Hand Susie Hawkins Tim Haynes Ronald Headley Tommy Langford ' John Rew y Harold Rice Preston Russell Norma Thielman Johnny Thigpen Mark Stewart Kevin Wise 24 13_ 2 r 82-7 ee-Tur..J|Wo� 8-B Norman Brown Butch Bunn Dewayne Crawford David Glasscock Rusty Gray Tim Hayes Laura Johnson Tim Jones Larry King Dale Lacy Wade Legrone Janet Looney Alex Lushington Marla Martin Cathy McClinton Renee McWaters Jack Moore Gerald Morris Shan Paden Jack Palmer Robin Parsons Greg Swindal Carol Temple Margret Lou Terry Vikki Trimm Dale Wesson David Woodward 25 9-A I'i n £rvwr, c, James Brewer I Susan Bunn Mike By ram Keith Casey Robin Dennis Sharon Elam Robin Essman Teresa Foster David Gray Tina Hogg Randy Hale Randy Jones Steve Meeks Nancy Nabors Rusty Reeves David Sexton Clint Smith Debbie Thornton Phillip Williams 26 9-B 0 4- eiOc-'� Ann Barry Joellyn Beckham Stan Brobston Robin Bryant Darlene Dabbs Johnny Howton Jeff Jones Teresa Jones Kent Latham Lynn McDonald Amy Nabors Cindy Reeves Pat Reid Jane Robinson Wilson Sawyer Charles Stone Teresa Trammell Kay Veitch Mike Watson Jill Webster 9 27 SCHOOL LIFE 28 WHO’S WHO BEST ALL AROUND Butch - Lou MOST POPULAR Cindi - Stan MOST ATHLETIC Tim - Kim FRIENDLIEST Teresa - David V . CUTEST Julie - Mike WITTIEST Johnny - Paige BEST DRESSED Kent - Julie BEST MANNERED Jill - Clint MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Jane - Jack u hh’S who _ sth AND 6th GRADES FRIENDLIEST Phillip - Leisa WITTIEST Betsy - Joel BESSEMER MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Jenny - Steve BEST MANNERED Allison - Mike BEST ALL AROUND Cindy - Jon 33 CLASS FAVORITES FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE THIRD GRADE Greg and Kim Michael and Brenda Greg and Alison FOURTH GRADE Many and Priscilla FIFTH GRADE Chris and Penny 34 SIXTH GRADE Mike and Leisa SEVENTH GRADE Taylor and Brooke EIGHTH GRADE NINTH GRADE Butch and Lou David and Jane 35 ’ V REBELS ’71 COACHES - Barry Norton Jim Lucas MANAGERS - Jack Dabbs Shane Lee Barry Smithermsn Steve Jager 38 RANDY JONES TAYLOR WARD DALE LACY MIKE MARSH BUTCH BUNN GREG SWINDAL SHAN PADEN DAVID GLASSCOCK 39 JIMMY GRAMMER JOHNNY HOW TON TIM JONES ALEX LUSHINGTON CHIP TUCKER NORMAN BROWN KENT LATHAM DAVID GRAY RUSTY GRAY DEWAYNE CRAWFORD PAT REID BUCKY GARNER DAVID WOODWARD TIM HAYES MIKE MOBLEY RICKY HAYES STAN BROBSTON JEFF JONES JACK PALMER FOOTBALL ACTION 43 CHEERLEADERS MARGARET LOU TERRY TERESA HAND 46 fc V % DAWN REEVES ROBIN BRYANT CINDY REEVES KRISTIE DAVIS BROOKE BROBSTON CAROL TEMPLE JULIE HALL ANNA LEE GUARINO 48 BASKETBALL TEAM Managers Stan Brobston JEFF JONES JACK PALMER MIKE WATSON 50 B-TEAM BASKETBALL BASKETBALL ACTION 52 “OUR CHAMPION” 56 OFFICERS LETTER CLUB w PEP CLUB OFFICERS 58 JOURNALISM CLUB ANNUAL STAFF 59 HOBBY CLUB OFFICERS 60 JUNIOR BETA CLUB ELEMENTARY BETA CLUB 61 ELEMENTARY PEP CLUB 62 OFFICERS ELEMENTARY HOBBY CLUB 63 ELEMENTARY JOURNALISM CLUB OFFICERS WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE?? 65 STUDENT BODY ELECTION 66 HOMECOMING WEEK 68 0 tbEIS FOR IT S HOMECOMING stomp .OOSA V ILLr t� W! 69 70 71 HOMECOMING ROYALTY QUEEN ROBIN BRYANT 77 FINALISTS Robin, Dawn, Margaret Lou, Cindi 73 POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL GAME 75 76 P.E. — ACTION CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES First Grade Reading Fourth Grade - Other Lands Second Grade Music Third Grade Self Expression First Grade Free Period Sixth Grade History Seventh Grade Study Hall 80 Fifth Grade Social Studies Eighth Grade Study Hall0? Eighth Grade Ecology Research 81 Ninth Grade Biology 82 Let’s hear it for the chicken coop! You called her Pruneface , so you apologize! Now! It comes from an old family recipe. I’m not going to let you out till I get you home! But, Laura, all I said was, You have bad breath! Who? Me? A fake smile? THE FUNNY SIDE Wow! Those cockroaches really know how to entertain! Duh! Duh! What’s up Doc! I just scratch my fingernails on the board and instant silence. Works everytime I! 84 85 You really know how to hurt a teacher. What an audience! Too bad there's no Boy, that Snuffy Smith is my hero! ball game. Look out! It's Felix and the deadly duo!! Nobody touches my pon.poms. Nobody!! And now, for my next number ... All right, all right, who spiked the orangeade? 88 SUPERSTARS Congratulations HUEYTOWN NURSING HOME FRIENDS OF BESSEMER ACADEMY Member Ala. Nursing Home Assoc. 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